If you are... 1) At least 18 years old 2) Currently in a romantic relationship 3) Have at least one child (under 18yo) living with you at least 3 days per week then I would like to invite you to participate in an online survey.
STUDY PURPOSE This page describes a research study that Dr. Ronald D. Rogge, principal investigator from the University of Rochester , is conducting in order to understand how children and family dynamics can impact romantic relationships and individual well-being in parents. STUDY PROCEDURE The study involves an online survey that will take approximately 15-20 minutes. The survey contains some personal questions about you, your household, your income and your relationship with your spouse and children/stepchildren. We would like you to complete the whole survey, but you may skip any questions that you don't feel comfortable answering. At the end of the initial survey you will be given individual feedback on your personality and your relationship. CONFIDENTIALITY All responses will be kept in an anonymous manner. This means that there is no way for your identity to be linked to your responses. The responses of all participants will be stored numerically and only the investigators on the study will have access to that data. Only summarized data will be presented at meetings or in any publications. INDIVIDUAL FEEDBACK At the end of the initial survey, you will be offered a chance to view some of your own results in comparison to the rest of the sample. You will be given feedback on four different empirically validated dimensions of personality and on two different dimensions of relationship quality . Please note, this individual feedback is provided for your use only. The investigators will not have access to the individual feedback given and will only analyze the data at an aggregate level. BENEFITS There are no direct benefits to you for participating in this study. However, you may find that taking time out to answer questions about your marriage can heighten your awareness of yourself and your relationship. VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and your answers will be kept anonymous. You are free not to participate or to withdraw at any time, for whatever reason, without penalty. For more information about this research or if you feel that your participation has resulted in any emotional or physical discomfort you should contact: Ronald D. Rogge at:
For more information about this research or if you feel that your participation has resulted in any emotional or physical discomfort you should contact: Ronald D. Rogge at:
If you have any questions about your rights as a research subject, you may contact: The Human Subjects Protection Specialist at the University of Rochester Research Subjects Review Board, Telephone: 011-585-276-0005. You may also call toll-free at 011-877-449-4441. You may also call this number if you cannot reach the research staff or wish to talk to someone else . If you are interested in participating in the survey, please click the button below to begin. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Ronald D. Rogge, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, University of Rochester
